The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-08

gu tpey were IOlleu up tightly, by means
an instrument, OF which an illustration
a small rubber tube. of which a cut is
m alfo given; The prizes were alto
llN printed in bold 6guTes and similar
~ ~ inclosed in tubes. This count
Ml consumed five days, and was con-
ANN conducted by. Gems. Beauregard
Hi and Early, who were assisted in
iii their laborious task by a number of
iii LADIES OF New Orleans, whose fam
iii lilies were reduced in circumstances
iii by the war. The work was care
III fully, thoroughly and conscien-
III tiously performed. No mistake
III wss possible. Every number was
MI there beyond a doubt. When the
count was completed the tubes
Hi contlining the numbers were put
VII into bags, which were sealed with
Hi inc autographs and private seals of
Hill GENE. Beauregard and Early. These
.ll Gags were p aced in box and
Hill stored in vault. The tubes con
I'LL tainiog the prizes vera similarly
tk sealed and s. ored. Yesterday these
iii bags were conveyed TO the Acade my
NH OF Music and one at time opened
1I by the Commis si0ners, and as
lI opened their contents were placed
lEf IN large wheel. The prizes When
Hill opened were placed in a smaller
l wheel. Everything was now in
Hi readiness for the drawing, toward
Hill which at least quarter of a
lN mlliion OF people looked
lu anxiously and houefullv. The
iN wheels are made with glass sides
jII az shewn in the engraving accom-
iI panying this article, The one con-
Hill tanning the numbers, which Is
TIJ the left of tho stage and was in the
llll s. ecial and pers nal charge OF the
HlI venerab Q Confederate cavalry
NIL leader, Gen. Early. The smaller
ll wheel, with the price, was on the
Hill right o. he stage, under the honest
Nli ana Vlgl'ant care of another dis
R|II tinguished so der and eminent en-
Viii gineer, Gen, Boauregard. There
nI| were present on the stage several
NlI clerks, who regisi cred the prizes as
NII they were drawn; four subsco n
Hill missicners. Messfs. Rousseau.
llI Pinckard, HcdysOn and Roux, and
U|j reporters of the daily press. At
Hi precisely ii clock the drawing be-
NlI gan. The tubes were taken from
uI|I the wheels by blind-folded boys.
Hill There was really no occasion for
ln were thoroughly concealed in the
lH tubes but the Commissioners con-
lII tinue the custom. The boys are
Hill brought from a local asylum, and
{|l are we'll paid for few hours work.
I'LL The scene was az interesting one
Hill and especially to a student Of hui
Hill man nature. Tho hOu Q was fairly
Il|I filled, many Of those present being
Hill strangers who wished to satisfy
Hill themselves rs to the honesty of the
Hill drawing. Many, however, had a
Hill personal interest in the result.
MI These held in their hands lists of
t|II their numbers, which they anx
Till iously scanned as the drawing pro-
N|I ceeded. No two men could be in
NlI stronger contrast than tho.e who
Hill conducted the drawing. Gen.
Hill Beauregard stands about five feet
IpI seven inches: his associate towers
1AN up nearly or quite six feet. Gen.
k' Beauregard wears moustache and
NlW Napoleon Of beautiful gray, the
WV donors of years, while Gen. Early
has long, flowing beard, which